England · Council tax 2026/27
Basildon Borough Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in Basildon for 2026/27 is £2,327.24 a year — about £193.94 a month over 12 instalments.
Charts
Up 21.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,496.42 | £1,551.49 | +3.68% | £129.29 |
| Band B | £1,745.83 | £1,810.08 | +3.68% | £150.84 |
| Band C | £1,995.24 | £2,068.66 | +3.68% | £172.39 |
| Band D | £2,244.64 | £2,327.24 | +3.68% | £193.94 |
| Band E | £2,743.44 | £2,844.40 | +3.68% | £237.03 |
| Band F | £3,242.26 | £3,361.57 | +3.68% | £280.13 |
| Band G | £3,741.06 | £3,878.73 | +3.68% | £323.23 |
| Band H | £4,489.27 | £4,654.48 | +3.68% | £387.87 |
Unparished baseline; nine parishes additional. NOTABLE: Basildon element FROZEN at 304.56 Band D.
ASC within Essex CC element (1641.96 Band D)
Read from official booklet PDF: Basildon 304.56 + Essex CC 1641.96 + PFCC 275.31 + Fire 92.52 = 2314.35. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
Council Tax 2026-2027 booklet - Basildon Borough Council
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-11. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Basildon area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
Contacting Basildon
Official website: basildon.gov.uk
Planning pages: https://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/686/Planning-Services
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in Basildon in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in Basildon for 2026/27 is £2,327.24 per year, which works out at about £193.94 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in Basildon for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in Basildon are: Band A £1,551.49, Band B £1,810.08, Band C £2,068.66, Band D £2,327.24, Band E £2,844.40, Band F £3,361.57, Band G £3,878.73, Band H £4,654.48.
How much is Band A council tax in Basildon?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,551.49 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £129.29 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in Basildon?+
Band B costs £1,810.08 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £150.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in Basildon?+
Band C costs £2,068.66 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £172.39 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in Basildon?+
Band D costs £2,327.24 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £193.94 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in Basildon?+
Band E costs £2,844.40 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £237.03 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in Basildon?+
Band F costs £3,361.57 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £280.13 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in Basildon?+
Band G costs £3,878.73 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £323.23 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in Basildon?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,654.48 in Basildon for 2026/27 — about £387.87 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in Basildon for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in Basildon changed by +3.68% compared with 2025/26.
What does the Basildon council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in Basildon?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in Basildon?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this Basildon council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("Council Tax 2026-2027 booklet - Basildon Borough Council"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-11. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “Basildon Borough Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/basildon-borough/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.